County Commissioners Joe Briggs and Jane Weber decided some of the wealthiest people in this country needed a tax break.

The tax abatement was refused earlier and Joe Briggs and Jane Weber put it back on the agenda. The egg plant was in use for several years. The colonies decided to enlarge their operation so they could market their eggs to the larger chain stores like Costco. So when the county says they don’t have the resources to provide decent roads, money to schools or other services property taxes provides, you can thank Joe and Jane.

—Roger DeBruycker

Floweree

Cancellation of case management services troubling

As CEO of Helena Industries, I am expressing my deep concern about the proposed cancellation of our case management services by DPHHS. While I applaud fiscal accountability, I cringe at the broad scope of this decision.

Too many individuals do not have the ability and/or resources to seek out help from what is available. No doubt, there will be many serious unintended consequences. A phone call to and from an office at DPHHS will never be an effective substitute for the personal touch.

The State of Montana has taken on the full responsibility of providing case management services for persons with disabilities for at least 26 years. This hasty decision will now shift a majority of the costs to our local communities. By the time our Legislature and Governor figure out this cut failed, experienced staff and the organizations that provided those services will be gone. Through all of this upheaval, persons with disabilities and their families will have suffered tremendously.

What can you do? Please reach out to the Governor, your Senators and House Representative to express your concerns. Time is definitely running out.

—Barbara Walsh

Helena

Who are you addressing, Oprah?

Regarding the ‘Hot Ticket’ article on the Golden Globes: Which young girls was Oprah addressing? And other actresses, in black gowns, etc.? Certainly not girl children murdered in the womb, given no chance to live, create and contribute. Planned Parenthood, funded by taxpayers and donations from Jennifer Lawrence and Mila Kunis, by itself alone murdered 320-some thousand children in the womb in 2017, according to their recently released records.

Just more supine collaboration with the Culture of Death’s Roe v. Wade by everyone in the country, top to bottom, across the board.